Synology End of Availability for legacy DSM/APPS From May 2023

[kev2021]

Hi,

Not sure this is the correct place but I got a email recently advising of the below and thought it might be useful for some members:-

From 1 May 2023, Synology will no longer provide access to installation files for certain older versions of DiskStation Manager (DSM), packages, firmware, clients, and Synology Router Manager (SRM) due to changes in licensing agreements.

This change may affect owners of older Synology systems and legacy (EOL) Synology systems.

This includes:
• Devices that have not yet been set up.
• Devices that require re-installation.
• Devices that have yet to be updated to the latest available software.

Note: This does not affect devices that are still in service.

The software versions listed below will be removed from our website and from distribution from 1 May 2023.

Affected products include

NAS/SAN (DSM)
• 6.2.3 and below

Video Station
• 3.0.2 and below

Audio Station
• 7.0.0 and below
Media Server
• 1.4 and below

Surveillance
• 8.2.8 and below

Networking (SRM)
• Version 1.1 – 1.1.7 and 1.2 – 1.2.5

Recommendations

We recommend you upgrade your device(s) to the latest DSM and package versions available.

For devices that cannot be upgraded to DSM 6.2, we recommend keeping a copy of your device’s installation files and packages in case re-installation is required in the future.

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Kev

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kev2021 wrote:

From 1 May 2023, Synology will no longer provide access to installation files for certain older versions of DiskStation Manager (DSM), packages, firmware, clients, and Synology Router Manager (SRM) due to changes in licensing agreements.

Very useful information for reference and time to take a few copies, just incase

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Yes indeed, I’ve taken the DSM and couple of the other apps i use as that’s all I use the box for as its a older version, It mainly acts purely as a file server mostly now.

Have to say, Synology do tend to keep there versions up dated for quiet a while, think my old DS1512+ was supported up until DSM7 came out then they said no to DSM 7 on it but did still provide security updates, although I think they may have stopped or are going to stop soon I suspect but can’t complain as box is 10 years or so old now.  Admittedly, was a costly item to buy & then by the HDs for but I only ever had 1 issue with it and Synology provided replacement part with no questions and delivered it and its worked fine since.  Only small niggle is the HD enclosures, they tend to get a bit brittle when pressing the handle bit in so I’ve had to replace 2 or 3 of them now.  Admittedly unit would work fine with the handle bit sticking out, just bit annoying knowing it wont close properly.

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I even have a older DS209, it hasn’t been able to update for years but it still works and I think that was bought in 2009….. This box doesn’t contain anything important on it so when it does no doubt die one day, that will be that but it’s lasted well up till now.  Power on button is a bit iffy, have to press it in the right place for it to come on but apart from that – it works perfectly, albeit a much older DSM.

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kev2021 wrote:

I even have a older DS209

The DS209 has 256 MB RAM and No eSATA, those where the days, if you get bored, there is an option to MoD the DS209 so that … (not sure if CPU will suffer due to load) ?

DSM6.2 instead of DSM 4.2 and Synology DS209 to DS211J

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Thanks, didn’t realise you can do that, think I had the DS209+II which I think in the comments someone said could only go to DSM 5.2 so tbh prob not worth it for me.  Like I say, that one is rarely used tbh, I have my main nas box that’s current running DSM 7 and works fine, the DS209 is one I use for temp stuff mostly and so is only on as required.

Due to the much older DSM, I’ve not use it for anything critical due to potential security issues with DSM 4.2 as not been any updates for quiet some time.

Would love to replace all my HDs with NVMe drives but the nas is built for 3.5″ drives mostly or maybe 2.5″ if the caddy supports them (never looked myself) but the cost to get equivalent storage capacity would not be worth it at the moment but give it a few years when prices come down like they always go, then it could be worth it but I suspect by then my existing current NAS box will be EOL and I’d need a replacement and maybe they will be supported NVMe drives then :) Would get much better performance from it, I fear then my 1GB network would be the bottlekneck and I’ve have to see about moving to 10Gbps network but not sure i fancy replacing all my cat5e cables as they all within the walls so be more of a headache and lifting floorboards etc.

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Would get much better performance from it, I fear then my 1GB network would be the bottlekneck and I’ve have to see about moving to 10Gbps network but not sure i fancy replacing all my cat5e cables

Could opt to go for a fibre optic house, great little project that would be , as you hint, lots of hassle for something that is overkill and could be expensive.

 

 

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Yes, however I believe the Fibre optics cables are a bit temperamental so it it goes wrong, nightmare to have to replace it, especially when run within the walls and under floorboards etc. Don’t fancy having to keep taking the floor up and feeding cables down the walls etc as can be quiet tight and then causes potential damage to fibre…

Now, if I was buying a new-build house then I’d get fibre of 10gbe installed as would be dead easy for the builders to channel out walls and run the cables before they all plastered etc and hopefully have a wide enough channel to feed cables down should any fail/need replacing etc however, not all new builds are “traditional” builds so not that good.

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Yes, however I believe the Fibre optics cables are a bit temperamental so it it goes wrong, nightmare to have to replace it, especially when run within the walls and under floorboards etc

Definitely, Fibre optic cables do not take kindly to being punctured by carpet or floor nails etc.

 

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